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This from MLB Trade Rumors:
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- “It’s a trade that could turn into a win-win for both organizations or it could easily blow up for either team,” ESPN’s David Schoenfield writes in his analysis of the five players in the deal, as “all five players are difficult to project moving forward.” Schoenfield expects the Mariners to trade for more pitching, which might require a large payroll increase from 2016, though Schoenfield figures Seattle is a clearly all-in on competing next season.
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Which makes a ball game. With all the info out there, it's harder to trade fixed levels of performance. But when one GM and another have different feels for where a player might go -- as the M's with "Tie One On" -- then you've got a fair difference of opinion and a much easier trade.
Personally don't feel very confused about Jean Segura. He looks as solid to me as the next player of his level. Every player is up-and-down but I'm bullish on Segura's floor.